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2026-09-07T19:14:36Z

EdwardNWM: remove emoji

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= <div id="vw-main-title"> Welcome to [[VassarWiki:About|VassarWiki]]! </div> =
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2026-08-31T01:14:39Z

EdwardNWM: page title main with new heading font

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Measure4Measure

2026-08-31T01:11:12Z

EdwardNWM: under construction

{{Construction}}

'''Measure4Measure''' is a female and non-binary [[a cappella]] group.

{{Infobox group|access=Audition-based}}

== Upcoming events ==

== Current members ==

== Arrangements ==

== History ==
[[Category:A cappella groups]]

Measure 4 Measure

2026-08-31T01:10:12Z

EdwardNWM: to Measure4Measure

#REDIRECT [[Measure4Measure]]

Contrast

2026-08-30T19:42:39Z

EdwardNWM: under construction

{{Construction}}{{Infobox group|email=contrast.vsa@vassar.edu|socials=[https://linktr.ee/VassarContrast Linktree], [https://www.instagram.com/vassarcontrast/ Instagram]}}

'''Contrast''' (stylized in all caps) is a student-run fashion and culture magazine.
[[Category:Student groups]]

Contrast

2026-08-30T19:40:29Z

EdwardNWM: Created page

{{Infobox group|email=contrast.vsa@vassar.edu|socials=[https://linktr.ee/VassarContrast Linktree], [https://www.instagram.com/vassarcontrast/ Instagram]}}

'''Contrast''' (stylized in all caps) is a student-run fashion and culture magazine.
[[Category:Student groups]]

VassarWiki:About

2026-08-17T22:28:04Z

EdwardNWM: /* Getting started */ removing blank space

{{Proposal}}

'''VassarWiki''' is a common space for the Vassar community to share and organize knowledge about Vassar life. Any community member can contribute, so keeping up to date is a shared effort instead of an individual burden. And as a persistent resource, VassarWiki is building an institutional memory that survives the four-year student turnover cycle.

Our existing communication tools weren't built for college life. Emails are overwhelming and easy to miss, official sites only push information from the top down, and social media is manipulated by corporate algorithms. These tools fail because they don't reflect the fluidity and collaboration of our community. This is why we are building Vassar a [[Wikipedia:Wiki|wiki]]: a website that is collaboratively edited and governed by its users.<ref group="note">While many wikis are encyclopedias, they don't have to be. VassarWiki was created to be [[VassarWiki:An encyclopedia and more|an encyclopedia and more]].</ref>

If you want to help us, you should contribute! All you need is something worth sharing.

== Getting started ==
{{See also|VassarWiki:Help}}
Anyone connected to Vassar<ref group="note">Current and former students, faculty, staff, administrators, trustees, and local community members</ref> can contribute! All you have to do is [[Special:CreateAccount|sign up]] with your Vassar email. If you lack a vassar.edu email, [https://tally.so/r/aQEMRW you need to apply to have your account approved].

You can edit a page by clicking the "Edit" button by a section or at the top of the page. You can either use the visual editor (recommended if you're new to editing, but more resource-intensive) or switch to the source editor. Make whatever changes to the page you want, write a short edit summary, and save your changes. If your changes are non-controversial and superficial (e.g. fixing typos or minor formatting), click the minor edit button before saving your changes.

You can [[VassarWiki:Creating a page|create a page]] by going to [[Special:EditPage]] and entering your desired title, or clicking a red link with the desired title (on desktop, you can find one by searching it).
== What can I contribute? ==
{{See also|VassarWiki:What should I contribute?}}VassarWiki is deliberately open-ended to adapt to community needs. There are two main types of pages:

* '''Articles''' are about things like [[:Category:Student groups|student groups]], events, classes, [[:Category:Departments|departments]], and college lore. Content should be written from a neutral third-person point of view<ref group="note">But by no means soulless!</ref> and [[VassarWiki:Policies|be sourced when possible]].
* Every contributor has [[VassarWiki:User pages|'''user pages''']] that only they can edit. You can put pretty much anything you want on user pages.

There are a few other types of pages as well:

* Each page has a '''talk page''' where you can resolve disputes about page content, or otherwise talk freely about that page's subject.
* '''[[VassarWiki:Categories|Categories]]''' are assigned to pages to assist in navigation and organization. They are listed at the bottom of a page.
* '''[[VassarWiki:Templates|Templates]]''' are pages designed for inclusion in other pages.
* '''[[VassarWiki:Files|Files]]''' (e.g. images, video, audio) can be embedded in pages. Files should generally be uploaded to [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:UploadWizard Wikimedia Commons], where they will be released to the public domain.
* [[VassarWiki:Project pages|'''Project pages''']] (those with the prefix "VassarWiki") deal with the governance and maintenance of VassarWiki.
Contributions generally don't require prior approval,<ref group="note">The exception to this rule is the group of project pages meant to reflect consensus. On such pages, a new consensus should be established on their talk pages ''before'' edits are made. </ref> so if you think you can improve this project, '''be bold''' and make the edit! If there's an issue with your contribution, another user can revert it and you can discuss on a talk page if needed.

== Governance ==
VassarWiki adopts a collective governance model, where decisions are made through deliberation and consensus-building. The weight of each contributor's voice is determined by the strength of their argument. Certain technical actions require their access be limited to a smaller group of contributors called [[VassarWiki:Administrators|administrators]], who remain bound to community consensus and are not given any precedence in disputes.

'''[[VassarWiki:Policies|Policies]]''' are the site's foundational principles that all contributors must follow. You should read and understand policies before editing. '''[[VassarWiki:Guidelines|Guidelines]]''' are records of best practices in content and behavior. While there is no need to be an expert on guidelines when starting out, contributors should generally defer to and attempt to follow them. Like everything on VassarWiki, policies and guidelines are established by community consensus and can evolve.

== See also ==
* [[VassarWiki:Disclaimer]]
* [[VassarWiki:Privacy policy]]

== References ==
<references group="note" />

VassarWiki:About

2026-08-17T22:12:14Z

EdwardNWM: "five minutes" is a little arbitrary

{{Proposal}}

'''VassarWiki''' is a common space for the Vassar community to share and organize knowledge about Vassar life. Any community member can contribute, so keeping up to date is a shared effort instead of an individual burden. And as a persistent resource, VassarWiki is building an institutional memory that survives the four-year student turnover cycle.

Our existing communication tools weren't built for college life. Emails are overwhelming and easy to miss, official sites only push information from the top down, and social media is manipulated by corporate algorithms. These tools fail because they don't reflect the fluidity and collaboration of our community. This is why we are building Vassar a [[Wikipedia:Wiki|wiki]]: a website that is collaboratively edited and governed by its users.<ref group="note">While many wikis are encyclopedias, they don't have to be. VassarWiki was created to be [[VassarWiki:An encyclopedia and more|an encyclopedia and more]].</ref>

If you want to help us, you should contribute! All you need is something worth sharing.

== Getting started ==
{{See also|VassarWiki:Help}}
Anyone connected to Vassar<ref group="note">Current and former students, faculty, staff, administrators, trustees, and local community members</ref> can contribute! All you have to do is [[Special:CreateAccount|sign up]] with your Vassar email. If you lack a vassar.edu email, [https://tally.so/r/aQEMRW you need to apply to have your account approved].

You can edit a page by clicking the "Edit" button by a section or at the top of the page. You can either use the visual editor (recommended if you're new to editing, but more resource-intensive) or switch to the source editor. Make whatever changes to the page you want, write a short edit summary, and save your changes. If your changes are non-controversial and superficial (e.g. fixing typos or minor formatting), click the minor edit button before saving your changes.

You can [[VassarWiki:Creating a page|create a page]] by going to [[Special:EditPage]] and entering your desired title, or clicking a red link with the desired title (on desktop, you can find one by searching it).

== What can I contribute? ==
{{See also|VassarWiki:What should I contribute?}}VassarWiki is deliberately open-ended to adapt to community needs. There are two main types of pages:

* '''Articles''' are about things like [[:Category:Student groups|student groups]], events, classes, [[:Category:Departments|departments]], and college lore. Content should be written from a neutral third-person point of view<ref group="note">But by no means soulless!</ref> and [[VassarWiki:Policies|be sourced when possible]].
* Every contributor has [[VassarWiki:User pages|'''user pages''']] that only they can edit. You can put pretty much anything you want on user pages.

There are a few other types of pages as well:

* Each page has a '''talk page''' where you can resolve disputes about page content, or otherwise talk freely about that page's subject.
* '''[[VassarWiki:Categories|Categories]]''' are assigned to pages to assist in navigation and organization. They are listed at the bottom of a page.
* '''[[VassarWiki:Templates|Templates]]''' are pages designed for inclusion in other pages.
* '''[[VassarWiki:Files|Files]]''' (e.g. images, video, audio) can be embedded in pages. Files should generally be uploaded to [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:UploadWizard Wikimedia Commons], where they will be released to the public domain.
* [[VassarWiki:Project pages|'''Project pages''']] (those with the prefix "VassarWiki") deal with the governance and maintenance of VassarWiki.
Contributions generally don't require prior approval,<ref group="note">The exception to this rule is the group of project pages meant to reflect consensus. On such pages, a new consensus should be established on their talk pages ''before'' edits are made. </ref> so if you think you can improve this project, '''be bold''' and make the edit! If there's an issue with your contribution, another user can revert it and you can discuss on a talk page if needed.

== Governance ==
VassarWiki adopts a collective governance model, where decisions are made through deliberation and consensus-building. The weight of each contributor's voice is determined by the strength of their argument. Certain technical actions require their access be limited to a smaller group of contributors called [[VassarWiki:Administrators|administrators]], who remain bound to community consensus and are not given any precedence in disputes.

'''[[VassarWiki:Policies|Policies]]''' are the site's foundational principles that all contributors must follow. You should read and understand policies before editing. '''[[VassarWiki:Guidelines|Guidelines]]''' are records of best practices in content and behavior. While there is no need to be an expert on guidelines when starting out, contributors should generally defer to and attempt to follow them. Like everything on VassarWiki, policies and guidelines are established by community consensus and can evolve.

== See also ==
* [[VassarWiki:Disclaimer]]
* [[VassarWiki:Privacy policy]]

== References ==
<references group="note" />

VassarWiki:Policies

2026-08-17T21:07:25Z

EdwardNWM: consensus wording (if novel arguments are presented, if community opinion has shifted)

{{Proposal}}

'''Policies''' are foundational principles of VassarWiki that contributors should always follow. Like everything on the wiki, they are established by community consensus.

== Build and respect consensus ==
'''Disputes over content should be resolved through consensus-building on the relevant talk page.''' While voting can be utilized, it should not act as a replacement for discussion.

If you disagree with the outcome of a dispute, please respect the community's decision and move on. A discussion can be reopened if the facts have changed, if novel arguments are presented, or community opinion has shifted.

While a dispute is ongoing, the page in question should remain at the ''status quo ante bellum''.<ref>Latin for "status quo before the conflict"</ref> If waiting for a discussion to play out is especially untenable (e.g. the content presents a legal issue), please [[VassarWiki:Reports|report]] the page and it will be dealt with by an [[VassarWiki:Administrators|administrator]]. Reverting back and forth, known as ''edit warring'', is not tolerated (even if you're right).

== Leave a trail ==
'''It should be clear where content came from.'''

Source content with inline references<ref>Like this one!</ref> whenever possible.<ref group="help">To produce references with the Visual Editor, click the "Cite" button. On the Source Editor, click the book with a ribbon or write the reference content within <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code> </ref> Acceptable sources include reliable external publications, public statements from groups, or first-hand accounts from community members (including yourself). Citations don't have to be in any citation style, but you should hyperlink to relevant VassarWiki pages or external websites when possible.

Sign all your messages on talk pages.<ref group="help">The Visual Editor does this for you automatically on talk pages. When in the Source Editor, you can add your signature with four tildes (<code>~</code>).</ref>

For each contribution you make, write a short edit summary when prompted; this helps readers navigate page histories.
== Don't steal ==
{{See also|VassarWiki:Disclaimer}}
'''All content on VassarWiki must be original or in the public domain.'''

If you want to include a resource that is copyrighted, provide a hyperlink to it. By contributing to VassarWiki, you agree to release your contribution under the [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License].

If another resource (e.g. Wikipedia, Vassar Encyclopedia) provides a comprehensive overview of a subject, link to it rather than mirroring its content.

== Don't censor ==
'''VassarWiki is not censored.''' As a result of this principle, negativity towards any subject is allowed. Like all content, negative content should be sourced and written from a neutral point of view on encyclopedia pages. Information about living people is held to a higher standard than content about other subjects.
== Respect privacy ==
{{See also|VassarWiki:Privacy policy}}
'''Respect other people's privacy when including information.'''

Identifying information of living individuals should not be included unless at least one of three criteria are met:

# the information is unambiguously public and of nontrivial encyclopedic value (e.g. the name of a speaker at Commencement)
# the individual provides explicit permission for that context (e.g. they contribute the identifying information themself)
# the inclusion would result in little social consequence (e.g. the individual and their cohort are dead)

When none of these criteria apply, requests for the removal of identifying information must be fulfilled.

== Be a good person ==
'''Be respectful and civil on VassarWiki.''' Assume that other editors are here in good faith to improve the project, unless there is clear evidence to the contrary. Harassment, defamation, and privacy violations are not tolerated. Deliberately nonconstructive edits will be quickly removed, and responsible users may be suspended from editing VassarWiki.

== See also ==

* [[VassarWiki:Guidelines]], best practices developed by consensus
* [[VassarWiki:Privacy policy]]

== Notes ==
<references />

=== Help ===
<references group="help" />

Template:Distinguish

2026-08-17T21:03:00Z

EdwardNWM: have it be its own code

{{Hatnote
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VassarWiki:Templates

2026-08-17T21:02:02Z

EdwardNWM: consensus not yet reached

{{Proposal}}
'''Templates''' are pages designed for inclusion in other pages. For a list of templates, go to [[Special:AllPages]] and change the Namespace to "Template".

== Using a template ==
To use a template in the Visual Editor, click "Insert" then "Template", or type two left curly brackets (<code><nowiki>{{</nowiki></code>). From here, you can search for the template you need, and save commonly used templates.

In the Source Editor, you will have to type the syntax manually:
<nowiki>{{Name
|parameter1 = value1
|parameter2 = value2
}}</nowiki>
Take a look at the desired template's documentation, where there may be example syntax that you can adapt.

If you insert a template with the prefix "subst:" before it (e.g. <code><nowiki>{{subst:Name}}</nowiki></code>), it will substitute the template code into the page and it will longer be editable as a template. You generally shouldn't do this unless specified on the template documentation.

== Making a template ==
Anyone can make a template! Just create a page with the prefix "Template:" and insert the text and/or code you wish to be transferred to another page. Templates can be newly written or, to save duplicating work already done, exported from another wiki like Wikipedia, and then imported here.

=== Documentation ===
To make it easy for contributors to use your template, all templates should have documentation.

Without any line breaks or spaces, write "<nowiki><noinclude>{{Documentation}}</nowiki><nowiki></noinclude></nowiki>" at the end of your template―this will transclude the information from your template's documentation page (located at "Template:Example/doc") onto the Template page, but not when using your template on another page. You should also include any categories that apply to the Template

Template documentation should have at least two parts:

# Template data: a short description of the template and information about the template's variables. Provide template data by clicking the "Edit template data" button when editing the documentation page.
# Example usage: In an "Examples" section, provide both example syntax (between <nowiki><pre> </pre></nowiki>) and an example template displayed (the same syntax but without <nowiki><pre> </pre></nowiki>).

== List of templates ==

*[[Template:Event|Event]], to be placed on any page for events (will autopopulate on [[Upcoming Events]])
* [[Template:Transclude|Transclude]], to copy part of one page on another page (will update when
* [[Template:See also|See also]] & [[Template:Main article|Main article]]: Italicized notes at the top of pages or sections, to display important links

[[:Category:Infoboxes|Infoboxes]] (using the metatemplate [[Template:Infobox|Infobox]]) can be placed on pages to easily display basic data/information about a subject. Notable infoboxes include:

* [[Template:Infobox group|Infobox group]], for student groups
* [[Template:Infobox house|Infobox house]], for campus housing

[[:Category:Userboxes|Userboxes]] (using the metatemplate [[Template:Userbox|Userbox]]) are a way to easily communicate about yourself on your [[VassarWiki:User pages|user page]].

Banners (using the metatemplate [[Template:Banner|Banner]]) can be placed at the very top of pages to notify readers of especially pertinent information.

* [[Template:Consensus|Consensus]], to be placed on VassarWiki pages to clarify level of consensus
* [[Template:Construction|Construction]], to be placed on pages under construction (recognizing that VassarWiki is a continual work in progress)

== See also ==

* [[mediawikiwiki:Help:Templates|MediaWiki's help page on templates]]

[[Category:Page types]]

Template:Distinguish

2026-08-17T20:57:27Z

EdwardNWM: Copied from Wikipedia

{{#invoke:Distinguish|distinguish}}<noinclude>
{{Documentation}}
</noinclude>

Environmental Studies

2026-08-17T20:52:24Z

EdwardNWM: added Category:Program

{{Construction}}{{Infobox department|abbreviation=ENST|office=Old Laundry Building 320|chair=Alison Spodek Keimowitz (Chemistry)}}
The '''Environmental Studies Program''' is an interdisciplinary program. The program offers a major and two minors.<ref>[https://www.vassar.edu/environmental-studies Vassar College Environmental Studies Degree Program]</ref> It brings together faculty from numerous departments in all disciplines, but [[Biology Department|Biology]] and [[Earth Science and Geography]] are the most involved departments. The major requires concentrations in two departments, each consisting of three courses, with one in the natural sciences and one in a different discipline.

== References ==
<references />
[[Category:Programs]]

Glossary of abbreviations

2026-08-17T20:50:07Z

EdwardNWM: Departments and programs

== Buildings ==
{{See also|Category:Buildings}}
From the Registrar's Office:<ref>https://offices.vassar.edu/registrar/registration/schedule/</ref>

* '''AFC''': Athletics/Fitness Center
* '''BH''': Blodgett Hall
* '''BLS''': Bridge for Laboratory Sciences
* '''CH''': Chicago Hall
* '''CN''': College Center
* '''CP''': [[Chapel]]
* '''DF''': Center for Drama and Film
* '''DS''': Doubleday Art Studio
* '''EH''': [[Ely Hall]]
* '''FS''': Field Station
* '''KH''': Kenyon Hall
* '''LA''': [[The Loeb|Loeb]] Art Studio
* '''LI''': Thompson Library
* '''NE''': New England Building
* '''NH''': New Hackensack
* '''OB''': Observatory
* '''OH''': [[Olmsted Hall]]
* '''OLB''': Old Laundry Building
* '''OUT''': Outdoor Tent
* '''PT''': Powerhouse Theater
* '''RH''': Rockefeller Hall
* '''SC''': Eleanor Butler Sanders Hall
* '''SH''': [[Skinner Hall]]
* '''SP''': Sanders Physics
* '''SW''': Swift Hall
* '''T''': Taylor Hall
* '''WA''': Walker Field House

== Departments and programs ==
{{See also|Category:Departments|Category:Programs}}
From the 2026–2027 Course Catalogue:<ref>https://catalogue.vassar.edu/</ref>
* '''ANST''': American and Native American Studies
* '''ANTH''': Anthropology
* '''ART''': Art
* '''ASIA''': Asian Studies
*'''ASL''': American Sign Language
*'''ASTR''': Astronomy
*'''BIOC''': Biochemistry
*'''BIOL''': [[Biology Department|Biology]]
*'''CHEM''': Chemistry
*'''CHJA''': Chinese and Japanese
*'''CLCS''': College Courses
*'''COGS''': Cognitive Science
*'''CREO''': Haitian Creole Language
*'''DANC''': Dance
*'''DRAM''': Drama
*'''ECON''': Economics
*'''EDUC''': Education
*'''ENGL''': English
*'''ENST''': Environmental Studies
*'''ESCI''': Earth Science
*'''ESSC''': Earth Science and Society
*'''FFS''': French and Francophone Studies
*'''FILM''': Film
*'''GEAN''': Geography-Anthropology
*'''GEOG''': Geography
*'''GERM''': German Studies
*'''GNCS''': Global Nineteenth-Century Studies
*'''GRST''': Greek and Roman Studies
*'''HEBR''': Hebrew Language and Literature
*'''HIND''': Hindi Language
*'''HISP''': Hispanic Studies
*'''HIST''': History
*'''INDP''': Independent Program
*'''INTL''': International Studies
*'''IRSH''': Irish/Gaelic Language
*'''ITAL''': Italian
*'''JWST''': Jewish Studies
*'''LALS''': Latin American and Latinx Studies
*'''MATH''': Mathematics and Statistics
*'''MEDS''': Media Studies
*'''MRST''': Medieval and Renaissance Studies
*'''MUSI''': Music
*'''NEUR''': Neuroscience and Behavior
*'''PERS''': Persian Language
*'''PHIL''': Philosophy
*'''PHED''': Athletics and Physical Education
*'''PHYS''': Physics
*'''POLI''': Political Science
*'''PORT''': Portuguese Language
*'''PSYC''': Psychological Science
*'''RELI''': Religion
*'''RUSS''': Russian Studies
*'''SOCI''': Sociology
*'''STS''': Science, Technology and Society
*'''SWAH''': Swahili Language
*'''SWED''': Swedish Language
*'''TURK''': Turkish Language
*'''URBS''': Urban Studies
*'''WFQS''': Women, Feminist, and Queer Studies
*'''YIDD''': Yiddish Language

== References ==

Main Page

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__NOTOC__ __NOEDITSECTION__
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= <div id="vw-main-title"> Welcome to [[VassarWiki:About|VassarWiki]]! </div> =
<div id="vw-main-subtitle">[[VassarWiki:An encyclopedia and more|An encyclopedia and more]], built by and for the Vassar College community.</div>
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<div>[[VassarWiki:About|About]]</div>
<div>[[Contents]]</div>
<div>[[VassarWiki:Help|Help]]</div>
<div>[[VassarWiki:Improvements|Suggest improvements]]</div>
<div>[[VassarWiki:Disclaimer|Disclaimer]]</div>
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== <span style="float:left;">📌</span> <span style="margin-left:-1.2em;">[[Bulletin]]</span> ==
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{{#lsth:Bulletin|Bulletin}}
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== <span style="float:left; margin-top:auto;">⭐</span> <span style="margin-left:-1.2em;"><small>[[VassarWiki:Featured Page|Featured Pages]]:</small><span><br>[[:Category:Pages under discussion]]==
</center><categorytree mode="all" depth="3" showcount="on" hideroot="on">Pages under discussion</categorytree>
{{clear}}
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VassarWiki:Guidelines

2026-08-12T20:44:52Z

EdwardNWM: wording mainly

{{Construction}}{{Proposal}}

'''[[VassarWiki:Guidelines|Guidelines]]''' are records of best practices in content and behavior. While there is no need to be an expert on guidelines when starting out, contributors should generally defer to and attempt to follow them. They should not be confused for [[VassarWiki:Policies|policies]].

== Inclusion ==

* Vassar people who are still alive should not have pages of their own.
* Articles should have (or have the potential for) more information than the grouping of other pages. This is the role of [[VassarWiki:Categories|categories]].

== Content ==

* Include information that would be relevant for the Vassar community, rather than the audience of a general-purpose encyclopedia. See [[VassarWiki:An encyclopedia and more]]
* Take care to not duplicate information. If the subject of a page has a Wikipedia page, place [[Template:Wikipedia]] at the top.

== Style ==

If not specified otherwise below, contributors should default to [[Wikipedia:AP Style|AP Style]].

* The [[Wikipedia:Oxford comma|Oxford comma]] should always be used.
* Punctuation around quotations should follow [[Wikipedia:Logical quotation|logical/British quotation style]] (i.e. all punctuation that is not part of the material being quoted should be placed outside of the quotation marks)
* Dates should be written without ordinal suffixes (e.g. "May 30", not "May 30th")

=== Titles ===

Titles of pages ([[:Category:Page types|all types]]) and headings should...

* reflect the common name of the subject (e.g. ''[[Deece]]'' not [[Gordon Commons|''Gordon Commons'']]).
* be written in sentence case when not a proper noun.
* not begin with "the", even when "the" is commonly used before the subject's name.
* generally not include "Vassar". Given that the page is on VassarWiki, that much is implied! The exception is when "Vassar" is an indispensable part of the subject's name (e.g. "[[Vassar Students Association]]" isn't referred to as "Students Association").

=== Categories ===

* Categories should be nested whenever possible. For example, [[:Category:A cappella groups|''Category:A cappella groups'']] should be part of ''[[:Category:Student groups]]'' and ''[[:Category:A cappella]].''
* Page should only use the most specific categories possible. For example, ''[[Vastards]]'' should be in ''Category:A cappella groups'', not ''Category:Student orgs'' or ''Category:A cappella''.

Template:Construction/doc

2026-08-12T20:25:12Z

EdwardNWM: always = true example

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{{Construction|note = We currently need some public domain images and some more sources.}}

<pre>
{{Construction|always = true}}
</pre>
{{Construction|always = true}}

Template:Construction

2026-08-12T20:23:52Z

EdwardNWM: no gold if continual work in progress

Template:Construction

2026-08-10T22:12:42Z

EdwardNWM: removing contributors parameter

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}}<includeonly>[[Category:Pages under construction]]</includeonly><noinclude>{{Documentation}}</noinclude>

2026-08-10T21:02:20Z

EdwardNWM: starting with buildings

MediaWiki:Common.css

2026-08-10T20:48:10Z

EdwardNWM: smaller title

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margin-bottom: 0.5em;
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.infobox img {
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MediaWiki:Common.css

2026-08-10T20:47:07Z

EdwardNWM: new fonts :D

/* CSS placed here will be applied to all skins */
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Template:Proposal

2026-08-07T21:03:05Z

EdwardNWM: syntax

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